FORT WORTH, Texas – The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently entered into a partnership with the World Conformation Horse Association (WCHA). The associations agreed to recognize points earned by Paint Horses at each other’s events for a horse’s performance record as well as World Champion, Reserve World Champion, futurity champion and reserve champion titles. Top 10 finishes will be recognized as well. They will also work toward holding joint educational judging seminars. Members...

Wellington, FL - Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil, the largest Lusitano export and breeding operation in the world, is pleased to announce that their head trainer, Pia Aragão, will be competing at the Florida winter dressage shows. Aragão will compete horses from Interagro Lusitanos, including several horses that will be taking part in the 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction in Wellington on February 23–26. Aragão and her horses will be arriving in Florida in late January. “I will...

Lexington, KY - The 2011 American Saddlebred Reference Directory is now available online, via the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) website. The American Saddlebred Reference Directory is the breed’s most comprehensive publication each year, and the only breed publication distributed to the entire ASHA membership. The publication will soon be distributed to ASHA members, and in the meantime, ASHA members can log in and access the electronic version of the Reference Directory at...

Lexington, KY - The dates and locations of the 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips are as follows: February 3 - 5 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL February 6, 8, 9 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC February 10 - 12 El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA February 16 - 17 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL February 21- 22 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC February 23 - 25 Royal Oaks Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA March 2 - 5 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC March 8 - 9 El Campeon Farm,...

Kelley Farmer and Rosalynn. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - January 13, 2011 - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival continued Thursday as professional riders sought championship honors in various hunter divisions. This year, the High Performance Working Hunter division, sponsored by The Sanctuary at PBIEC, has been added to the list of divisions for competition. The new division is open to all riders and horses, and includes fences ranging in height from 4' to 4'6". While eight horse...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation urges members who plan to attend any of the following 2011 Licensed Officials Clinics to register by January 31: Hunter Course Design in Houston, TX; Jumper Course Design in Houston, TX; and Stewards Clinics in Houston, TX and Burbank, CA. In the interest of conserving funds, these clinics may be cancelled unless additional attendees register by the end of the month. Because the USEF is offering more than one option for all of these...

January is time for new beginnings. A fresh start. It's also the time each year when the administrators, movers-and-shakers, the USEF general membership and the media gather together for a long weekend of meetings, discussions, debates and several of the year's most anticipated galas. It's known as the USEF Annual Meeting, and it's now underway in Louisville, KY. As is tradition, Wednesday night serves as the Welcome Reception where everyone has a chance to party before the real...

Yann Candele and Redefin. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) held its second day of competition today with the first of 12 weekly WEF Challenge Cup grand prix classes. Canada's Yann Candele and Redefin, owned by Susan Grange, were the fastest double clear combination to earn the top prize. Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, the 2011 WEF will hold 12 consecutive weeks of competition for its winter show...

Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister. (Photo by Stock Images. ) Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy will be talented eventing rider Tiana Coudray. Each year this award is presented to a Young Rider in one of the Olympic disciplines who exemplifies both sportsmanship and horsemanship. In 2010 Coudray had a banner year, winning the Jersey Fresh CCI*** and the Galway Downs International...

Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Horse Park is pleased to announce the return of Cross Country Schooling Days for riders who want to work their horses on the park's world-famous course. Cross Country Schooling Days are a fundraiser for the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation and cost only $35 per session. Proceeds raised through this event help the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation continue to maintain and improve the facilities and grounds year-round for all equine competitors at the Kentucky Horse Park....